Category: Albany Empire

Standard Holds: Albany Opens Title Defense with Commanding Win Over Minnesota

ALBANY, N.Y. — The standard in Arena Football One looked unchanged Saturday night. Defending champion Albany opened its 2026 season by overwhelming the Minnesota Monsters 50-23, using a dominant second half to turn a competitive game into a runaway at MVP Arena. Albany led just 21-17 at halftime before seizing control after the break. Quarterback Joshua…

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Three Champions. One Crown. AF1 2026 Begins

by Howie Hanson Arena Football One opens its 2026 season next weekend with four games that highlight a league led by a clear favorite and a group of challengers still taking shape. Defending champion Albany hosts Minnesota on Saturday in a matchup that serves as an early benchmark. The Firebirds finished 12-0 in 2025 and…

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ArenaBowl 32 Preview and Predictions

By: David Taylor It’s here! After a twelve-game regular season and a two-round aggregate, the matchup is set for ArenaBowl 32. The Albany Empire will host the Philadelphia Soul on August 11, 2019, at 8 pm on ESPN 2. Both teams cruised through the aggregate round, although Philadelphia got much more of a challenge from…

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AFL Playoffs, Round 2 Preview and Predictions

By: David Taylor Round 1 of the playoffs proved to be two convincing victories for Philadelphia and Albany. There is not a lot of drama this weekend as the two teams will likely be advancing to the Arena Bowl due to the margins of victory in round 1. The only real drama will be who…

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